Blacknell, William, Private, 37963, C Company, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
Formerly 45649, Royal Field Artillery
Previously served with 12th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
Born: Scarcliffe, Derbys
Enlisted: Bolsover, Derbys
Killed in action 6th April 1917
Age 24
Son of William and Sarah Ann Blacknell, of Scarcliffe, Chesterfield
Buried in Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, Grave Reference: I Q 8
1911 Census
An assistant butcher and farmer
A servant in the household of John Mellors, a farmer and butcher, of Church Street, Scarcliffe, Derbyshire
Article reporting William Blacknell's death, Derbyshire Courier 28th April 1917
Formerly 45649, Royal Field Artillery
Previously served with 12th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
Born: Scarcliffe, Derbys
Enlisted: Bolsover, Derbys
Killed in action 6th April 1917
Age 24
Son of William and Sarah Ann Blacknell, of Scarcliffe, Chesterfield
Buried in Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, Grave Reference: I Q 8
1911 Census
An assistant butcher and farmer
A servant in the household of John Mellors, a farmer and butcher, of Church Street, Scarcliffe, Derbyshire
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